Post by Scratch on Nov 30, 2013 17:44:37 GMT
The first rule of Low Sun is don’t be a dick. This could, essentially, be the only rule of Low Sun, but it’s certainly the most important. Please set aside preexisting disagreements or grudges before attempting to play here. This is meant to b a relaxed, slow-paced board, free of external drama and rulemongering. If you don’t like someone, don’t play with them, but don’t attempt to ruin their roleplay experience. If you think your relationship with another player will influence your actions in-character, or cause you to be unable to play… then don’t play. Take a break. Writing shouldn’t become a chore, and if it’s affecting you negatively, give it some time.
Treating other people like crap is probably the only thing I will ban you over. You don’t always have to play nicey-nice, but I will not tolerate bullying or petty arguments. Please keep in mind that this is all out of character only; you have free rein to be a dick ICly. In fact, I encourage it.
The forum is largely "semi-consent." This means you should have permission to kill another character, but it doesn't mean your character can get off scot-free for breaking rules or mouthing off. Be cool to eachother.
Please, no art theft or plagiarism. A free-use image here or there is fine, but any images which do not belong to you – especially if they depict someone else’s character – will be removed. Give credit where credit is due.
No hate speech, no porn, and no content you have to strongly consider before posting. This includes religious or political propaganda, pornographic images or threads (go ahead and stick to PMs!), and posts you think may come across as offensive. Think about content before you post. Discussion is fine – hate is not.
No obvious fancharacters. Video games, animes, sitcoms, what have you – characters on Low Sun should be your own intellectual property. Influence is welcome, ripoffs are not.
Don’t stretch the boards. Images in threads should automatically resize, but don’t break the forum with your signature size.
Limited faceclaims. We get it, everybody can’t be an artist – or have disposable income. That said, don’t use this as an exercise to pick your ~~favorite hottest actor~~ and plaster his face all over the boards. Keep your use of photographic references limited.
Please read all the setting info and rules. It just makes things easier!
Do not godmode, powerplay, or metgame. Other than this one rule, most of the guidelines for in-character interaction are pretty loose. Don’t godmode by playing an all-powerful character, becoming invulnerable as soon as a fight occurs, or otherwise performing feats that your character should not be capable of. Don’t powerplay by taking control of other players’ characters; NPCs are fine, abuse them to your will, but any interaction – especially in fights – with another character should be attempted, not guaranteed. Don’t metagame by giving your character knowledge he or she shouldn’t have ICly – most often, taking suspicions or facts you may know as a player, and allowing them to influence your character.
Have fun. If I have to tell you to do this, you’re doing something wrong.
Treating other people like crap is probably the only thing I will ban you over. You don’t always have to play nicey-nice, but I will not tolerate bullying or petty arguments. Please keep in mind that this is all out of character only; you have free rein to be a dick ICly. In fact, I encourage it.
The forum is largely "semi-consent." This means you should have permission to kill another character, but it doesn't mean your character can get off scot-free for breaking rules or mouthing off. Be cool to eachother.
Please, no art theft or plagiarism. A free-use image here or there is fine, but any images which do not belong to you – especially if they depict someone else’s character – will be removed. Give credit where credit is due.
No hate speech, no porn, and no content you have to strongly consider before posting. This includes religious or political propaganda, pornographic images or threads (go ahead and stick to PMs!), and posts you think may come across as offensive. Think about content before you post. Discussion is fine – hate is not.
No obvious fancharacters. Video games, animes, sitcoms, what have you – characters on Low Sun should be your own intellectual property. Influence is welcome, ripoffs are not.
Don’t stretch the boards. Images in threads should automatically resize, but don’t break the forum with your signature size.
Limited faceclaims. We get it, everybody can’t be an artist – or have disposable income. That said, don’t use this as an exercise to pick your ~~favorite hottest actor~~ and plaster his face all over the boards. Keep your use of photographic references limited.
Please read all the setting info and rules. It just makes things easier!
Do not godmode, powerplay, or metgame. Other than this one rule, most of the guidelines for in-character interaction are pretty loose. Don’t godmode by playing an all-powerful character, becoming invulnerable as soon as a fight occurs, or otherwise performing feats that your character should not be capable of. Don’t powerplay by taking control of other players’ characters; NPCs are fine, abuse them to your will, but any interaction – especially in fights – with another character should be attempted, not guaranteed. Don’t metagame by giving your character knowledge he or she shouldn’t have ICly – most often, taking suspicions or facts you may know as a player, and allowing them to influence your character.
Have fun. If I have to tell you to do this, you’re doing something wrong.